Column Base Joints

In RAM Connection, Column Base (CB) Joints can be created with the following configurations:

Shear & Moment Connections for Column Base Joints

Connector	Design Code	Column Section	Joint/Connection Options
	AISC: Base Plate (CB) AS: Base Plate (CB) CSA: Base Plate (CB) EN: Base Plate (CB) GB: Base Plate (CB) IS: Base Plate (CB) NZS: Base Plate (CB)	I-Shaped Tapered I-Shaped Rectangular Circular Channel	Connection Type: Unstiffened, Stiffener Plates, Stiffener Channels Shear Lugs: Optional

The Analysis Axis for each base plate defines the axis of analysis and design:

Gusset Connections for Column Base Joints

Connector	Design Code	Column Section	Brace Section	Joint/Connection Options
	AISC: Gusset Base Plate GB: Gusset Base Plate	I-Shaped Rectangular Circular	Channel Rectangular Angle/Double Angle Circular I-Shaped Tee-Shaped

In RAM Connection, seismic provisions can be incorporated into the design of the following connection templates:

• CB: Column Base Joints

In the New Joint dialog, the seismic load resisting system and seismic design parameters can be specified vertical braced frame joints where seismic provisions are considered:

• AISC: OCBF (Ordinary Concentrically Braced Frame), SCBF (Special Concentric Braced Frame)